Human Rights Mock Flashcards
What is human rights?
basic rights and freedoms inherent to all human beings , to which all people are entitled without discrimination
what are human rights norms ?
established customary behaviour based on moral principles and way of living inculated into the culture of a country or area over a long period of time.
where is the largest amount of human rights violations ?
Sub-Saharan Africa.
S Asia
where are human rights violations the lowest ?
W Europe, N America, Oceania
Lowest overall - Scandinavia
Where is the highest amountf forced labour ?
Africa, India, Russia
Democratic republic of congo - one of highest overall
where is MMR highest ?
Afruca
Where does the most capital punishment happen ?
E Africa and Asia
China 1st , Iran 2nd
where is there no capital punishment ?
S America, N Europe, Russia
How does development influence global variations of MMR
more developed countries have better healthcare
How does education influence global variations of MMR
more educated families and mothers more aware of how to deal with childbrith
how does war influence global variations of MMR
areas of conflict - more likely to die
how does development influence global variations of forced labour.
LIDC’s have less policing and national security forces so its easier to get away with slavery
how does corruption influence global variations of forced labour.
corrupt govs may sponsor or run forced labour camps
how does conflict influence global variations of forced labour.
war leads to forced labour on civilians or prisoners of war
how does corruption influence global variations of capital punsihment
can lead to unfair trials and judicial systems so death penalty rulings may be unjust
what s gender inequality ?
unequal treatment or disccfimination of someone based on their gender
how does unequal education access explain variations in global gender inequality ?
developing countries - education systems tend to favour males over females (especially at secondary level).
how does access to reproductive health services explain variations in global gender inequality ?
female genital mutilation - higher in developing countries
many girls face early marriage and childbirth forcing them out of employment or education
how does employment opps explain variations in global gender inequality ?
varies from country to country with some bein female-dominated labour forces other than male
what is the case study for women rights ??
Indiawhat
what are the main issues with gender inequality in India ?
violence against women
mnodern savery
property ownership
workplace discrimination
political participation
access to education and healthcare
What are the consequences of gender inequality in India ?
8,233 dowry related deaths in 2012.
women often used as methods to obtain property
at risk of honour killings
poor maternal health
male dominated pop due to female abortions
Where is india in the WEF Global Gender Gap Index ?
112th out of 153 countries
in 2017 how many crimes against women were recorded in Uttar Pradesh ?
59,445
